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Type
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Typical Weights
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Typical Sizes
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Common Usage & Comments
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| Bond |
20#, 24# |
8.5" x 11"
11" x 17" |
• Flyers, price lists, copying, “everyday brochures”
• Cut sizes are common; economy paper; colors are available
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| Offset |
50#, 60#, 70# |
17.5" x 22.5"
23" x 35"
19" x 25"
25" x 38" |
- • Flyers, newsletters, books, direct mail, instructions
• No broken cartons; economy paper; colors are available
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| Writing |
20#, 24# |
8.5" x 11"
17" x 22" |
• Stationery
• Broken cartons are available; matching envelopes and business card stock; many finishes available
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| Text |
70#, 80# |
23" x 35"
25" x 38" |
• Brochures, booklets
• High quality; huge variety of colors and finishes; broken cartons are usually available; choice for high quality uncoated printing
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| Cover |
65#, 80# |
20" x 26"
23" x 35"
26" x 40" |
• Brochures, booklet covers, invitations, business cards
• Same high quality and variety as text; most have matching text; high quality projects
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| Coated |
70#, 80#, 100# Text |
17.5" x 22.5"
19" x 25"
23" x 35"
25" x 38" |
• Brochures and flyers, high quality booklets
• Gloss or matte; best reproduction of color and halftones
|
| Coated Cover |
80#, 100# Cover |
19" x 25"
20" x 26"
26" x 40" |
• Same as coated text
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| Index / Tag |
90#, 110#, 140# |
8.5" x 11"
22.5" x 35" |
• File cards and folders
• Hard, smooth surface; very durable |
| Vellum Bristol |
67# |
8.5" x 11"
11" x 17"
23" x 35" |
• Postcards, reply cards, posters, economy covers for booklets
• Good economy cover, many colors are available
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| Carbonless |
14#, 17#, 19#, 20# |
8.5" x 11"
8.5" x 14"
11" x 17"
17" x 22" |
• Carbonless forms
• Precollated sets
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